“The summer sun continued to rise in the sky and propel shocks of heat down on the city and the heavy moisture moistened bodies and clothing, and people fanned and wiped at sweating faces trying to survive... as Harry and Marion peacefully passed the day sleeping in each others arms oblivious to the reality surrounding them.”
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“They held each other and kissed and pushed each others' darkness into the corner,…”
“But you can’t shut everyone out. I mean you have to have someone to love…someone to hold…”
“It seems to me that we all have a dream of our own, our own personal vision, our own…”
“It's hopeless. Thats why you cant be worried about the world. They'll just do you in…”